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Sopsay v. the State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jan 12, 1921
227 S.W. 188 (Tex. Crim. App. 1921)

Opinion

No. 6033.

Decided January 12, 1921.

Burglary — Sentence — Practice on Appeal.

Where, the transcript failed to show sentence, this court has no jurisdiction and the appeal is dismissed. Following Thomas v. State, 87 Tex.Crim. Rep..

Appeal from the District Court of Cameron. Tried below before the Honorable Walter F. Timon.

Appeal from a conviction of burglary; penalty, two years imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The opinion states the case.

No brief on file for appellant.

Alvin M. Owsley, Assistant Attorney General, for the State.


The appellant was charged with burglary, and the verdict and judgment against him is the basis of this appeal.

No sentence is found in the record, in the absence of which the jurisdiction to pass upon the merits of the case does not attach. Thomas v. State, 87 Tex.Crim. Rep., 219 S.W. 1101.

The appeal is dismissed.

Dismissed.


Summaries of

Sopsay v. the State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jan 12, 1921
227 S.W. 188 (Tex. Crim. App. 1921)
Case details for

Sopsay v. the State

Case Details

Full title:PHILIP SOPSAY v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Jan 12, 1921

Citations

227 S.W. 188 (Tex. Crim. App. 1921)
88 Tex. Crim. 349